Written by

Adam Berger

Eric Schwark has coached cross country at Carmel High School since 2000. He said he has never had an athlete quite like Eric Holt.

"He always asks me, 'Do you think I could run this time or that time; do you think I could break 12 minutes by the time I graduate?' " said Schwark, who coaches the program with Harold Cargain. "I say, 'Eric I'm never going to doubt you because every time I think it's impossible you prove me wrong.' "

Talking to Holt, The Journal News Westchester/Putnam boys cross country runner of the year, it doesn't take long to realize that the senior sets high standards for himself. He ...